Using Router Table As Jointer; Using Router Table For Edge Cutting With Non-Piloted Bits - Craftsman 25481 Instructions For Assembly And Operation Manual

Deluxe router table multi-function/unitized fence
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4. Raiseor lower the _outeruntil top cutting edg(_ cf bd _,._ _f!:(m,}d
with line 'B. (Refer to your router ownel's
!rla,llual hji' adjusliq_ I
your router proper}y).AFTERMAKINGTHISAOJUS:rMENT, i-3E:
SURETHATROUTER IS SECURELY T IGHTENED tN ]HE ROUTER
BASE,BIT tS SECURELY TIGHTENED IN THEROUTEF_ CHUCK,
AND ROUTER BASEIS 1tGHTLY SECURED TO TABLETOK
5, Removethe board flora the fence,
WHENADJUSTING HEIGHTOF ROUTER
BITFORANYDESIRED CUT,MAKE
ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN THAT TOPOF BITIS BELOW THE INSIDE
SURFACE OFRETRACTABLE GUARD,ASSHOWNIN FIG. #16,
CHECK TO SEETHATGUARDRETRACTS FREELY IN ANDOUT OF
FENCE TOITS NORMALPOSITION OVERTHE ROUTER TABLE
HOLE, DONOTOPERATE ROUTER IF ANYPARTOFTHE BIT
CONTACTS T HE GUARD.
NOTE:The proceduredescribedaboveis intendedto provide a
way of retractingand holdingthe guard to havefull accessto the
_outerbit for making adjustment& Workpieceto be routed could
be substituted for the scrap boardfor making adjustmertts.
For maximum strength and accuracy,boards to be joined together
should be smooth and true. Theedgesshould be true to the (90°)
workpiecesurface, You cantrue the edgesof workpieceon your
router table using a straight bit.
!, Checkto see if face of jointing fence is flush with the face of
unitizedfence, If not, loosensmall knob on jointing fence and
push jointing fence inside the cavity in unitized fence.Tighten knob
on jointiag fence.
NOTE: The jointing fence provides a continuous support for the
workpiece,as it is fed beyondthe router bit, tt compensatesfor
the amount of material removedby the router bit,
2. Adjust depth of cut (material you want to remove) and router bit
l]eight as describedbeforefor Fig,#!5, Tightly secure the fence
and the router as described before.(MAKESUREROUTER IS
UNPLUGGED WHENMAKINGADJUSTMENTS.)
3. Checkyour adjustmentsby turning the router 'ON' and feeding
a pieceof scrap wood a few inches beyondrouter b_t.Thenstop
and turn router 'OFF',
NOTE:Feedwork in the direction of arrow shown on label on the
frontside of unitized fence (whenfacing table front).
4, Loosenknob on jointing fence and move it out flush against i:l]e
finished edge of scrap wood, Retightenthe knob See Fig _17.
5. Repealthe test cut on the scrap wood.
6. Therouter table is now readyfor use,
NOTE:For best jointing results, take very shallow cuts _-- /;:,"or
less.
1. Position the jointing fence such that its face is flush with the
face of unitized fence.Tighten small knob on jointing fence.See
Fig,#! 8,
fIGUREt6
FIGURE17
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